poor performance after service
01-13-2010, 01:22 AM
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Can anyone help me. I've just had a oil service from a BMW approved garage and now I'm using loads of diesel and the performance is poor in comparison. The garage say they have done nothing out of the ordinary. I'm at a loss to know what to do. I drive a 03 530d sport. Please give me some idea of what to do. Thanks Rik
01-13-2010, 02:37 AM
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Perhaps they put some heavier oil and that slows the engine a bit. Also, keep in mind that the oil has a bit of a "break-in" period - the first couple of hundred miles it is still a little too sticky, usually.
Unless the difference in performance is really drastic, I'd not worry about - it'll come back to normal in a day or two - depending on how much you drive.
Unless the difference in performance is really drastic, I'd not worry about - it'll come back to normal in a day or two - depending on how much you drive.
01-15-2010, 01:53 AM
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Originally Posted by v_therussian' post='1089644' date='Jan 13 2010, 06:37 AM
Perhaps they put some heavier oil and that slows the engine a bit. Also, keep in mind that the oil has a bit of a "break-in" period - the first couple of hundred miles it is still a little too sticky, usually.
Unless the difference in performance is really drastic, I'd not worry about - it'll come back to normal in a day or two - depending on how much you drive.
Unless the difference in performance is really drastic, I'd not worry about - it'll come back to normal in a day or two - depending on how much you drive.
Thanks for that. I hope it does it's abit of a worry...
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01-15-2010, 03:13 AM
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Originally Posted by shrik' post='1091184' date='Jan 15 2010, 05:53 AM
Thanks for that. I hope it does it's abit of a worry...
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It'll be just fine, don't worry...uhm, there is no chance the shop put too much oil in, or something - is there?
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